Evans v. Simonet

ERICKSON, Chief Justice.

The sole issue in this extradition appeal is whether the petitioner, Danny W. Evans, was improperly denied habeas corpus relief because the fugitive complaint upon which he was arrested was not supported by an affidavit or sworn testimony stating facts establishing probable cause to believe that he was a fugitive from another state. We affirm.

The Denver Police Department received teletype information on July 17, 1984, that a warrant had been issued by the New Orleans Police Department for the arrest of Danny Evans. A Denver police lieutenant personally verified that…